Division Chief

Intelligence Careers; McLean, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) seeks experienced professionals to lead and manage the development of high-quality analyses, studies, and briefings supporting national CT objectives. You will translate IC customer requirements into precise outputs and help oversee information-sharing programs across ODNI and IC.

Candidate should demonstrate strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to mentor junior colleagues and work effectively both independently and

Qualifications

• Ten years of related work experience or Bachelor's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage development of high-quality, complex analyses, studies, projects, assignments, and briefings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver analyses, studies, and briefings for policymakers at the highest levels.
• Translate customer requirements into output to meet information needs across the IC.
• Oversee information sharing programs and promote practices across ODNI and IC.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in subject matter area

Tools

Information sharing tools

Job description

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage the development of high-quality, complex analyses, studies, projects, assignments, and briefings on key US foreign policy and national security objectives focused on a specific regional area and/or functional issue for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of government.

Extensive knowledge of foreign military, economic, intelligence, technical, geographic, political, cultural, and/or social aspects of a specific country, region, or transnational issue.

Demonstrated ability to apply detailed knowledge of ODNI, IC organizations, and relevant customer organizations or operations, in order to effectively translate their requirements and provide appropriate output or responses to meet customer needs.

Extensive knowledge of IC policy and procedures and demonstrated knowledge of analytic tradecraft.

Demonstrated ability to manage and promote the development and use of a broad range of methodological tools and approaches to research, analyze, and present information.

Demonstrated ability to remain open-minded, flexible, and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements; superior ability to support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers.

Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage information sharing programs and promote information sharing practices across the ODNI and IC.

Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically.

Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment and mentor junior colleagues; creative problem-solving skills and superior ability to provide leadership in carrying out mission responsibilities.

Demonstrated ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel.

Experience/Education: Generally, ten years of related work experience or Bachelor's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline.